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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

Mission-based stealth action with multiple ways to eliminate targets

Io-Interactive A/S · Released Mar 15, 2007

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Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 4,181
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 34 in 30 days
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
–
not published

Metacritic: 87/100 (critic reviews)

What is Hitman 2: Silent Assassin?

A single-player stealth action game with first- and third-person views, built around contract missions in locations including Sicily, Japan, and India. A retired assassin drawn back into action after a betrayal stalks and eliminates targets, using weapons and tools to pursue stealth or direct attacks.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning careful approaches to each assassination
  • +you like trying different approaches to contract missions
  • +you appreciate atmosphere and an orchestral soundtrack

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike slow, unforgiving stealth and repeated attempts

What players say

80% of 4,181 reviews are positive · 76% of 34 in the last 30 days

Players praise the different ways to approach missions, along with the atmosphere and soundtrack. Many report launch failures, freezes, or broken controls on newer PCs, sometimes requiring fixes; others find guards' reactions overly sensitive or inconsistent.

Players over time

▼ -37% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 29 players on Oct 27, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin screenshot 1

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Hitman 2: Silent Assassin?

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Minimum

Microsoft Windows 98/ME/XP, Pentium 3 450 MHz or equivalent, 100% DirectX 8.1 compatible video card with at least 16 megabytes of video memory, 128 MB system RAM, 100% DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card, 800 MB uncompressed free hard drive space, 100% Windows 98/ME/XP compatible mouse and keyboard Recommended: Pentium 3 1GHz equivalent or greater, 256 MB system RAM, 100% DirectX 8.1 compatible 3D Accelerator video card with 32 MB video RAM, 100% DirectX 8.1 compatible EAX Advanced HD Sound Card

Does Hitman 2: Silent Assassin have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Hitman 2: Silent Assassin run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Native resolution not supported
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Hitman 2: Silent Assassin use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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